The New York Yankees experienced an "embarrassing" power outage during Wednesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Yankee Stadium. The floodlights in the stadium flickered off twice during the first inning, forcing the game to be paused and drawing criticism from fans.
The first outage occurred as pitcher Will Warren was preparing to face Cardinals designated hitter Ivan Herrera. Shortly after, the lights above right field went dark again. The delays added to the anticipation for fans, as the game had already been postponed due to rain in the New York area.
Fans took to social media to express their dismay and share jokes about the situation. Many pointed out the Yankees' nearly $300 million payroll, with some quipping that the team had "forgot to pay the light bill." Others made lighthearted jabs at Yankees chairman Hal Steinbrenner, suggesting he had not paid the electric bill. However, many fans were not amused, with one writing, "Hey Hal Steinbrenner, Can you afford some fing working lights at the stadium??? What the hell is going on. This is embarrassing," while another described the game as a "complete s show."
